What's Down There? During this activity, students will learn how oil is formed and where in the Earth we find it. Students will take a core sample to look for oil in a model of the Earth. They will analyze their sample and make an informed decision as to whether or not they should "drill for oil" in a specific location.Author(s): No creator set

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Gordon Brown's election pledges In this video Prof Paul Heywood breaks down the election pledges Prime Minister Gordon Brown made recently at a special visit to The University of Nottingham.Author(s): No creator set

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What chance for peace in Sri Lanka? The recent resumption of violence in Sri Lanka between the Tamil Tigers and Government forces has set back hopes that a peaceful settlement could be established in this long running conflict.
Miranda Alison of Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies provides an insight into the history of the conflict and examines whether a resolution is likely in the near future.
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Problems in French Politics France seems to be undergoing a period of intense political instability. Dramatic images of demonstrations and riots on the street parallel rumours and scandal in the corridors of power.
To what extent do the current events represent a real upheaval in the French political environment and what is the likely impact on the forthcoming Presidential elections?
Ben Clift is a Senior Lecturer in Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies and is an expert on the politics of FranceAuthor(s): No creator set

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Persistence in Economic and Political Institutions Most research in political economy starts with the presumption that institutions persist and shape the political-economic interactions of different groups and agents. Many societies, however, experience frequent changes in their political institutions. Certain economic institutions also change. In the face of this picture of frequently changing institutions, do such institutions really persist?
Professor James Robinson, Harvard University, discusses the nature of institutional persistence andAuthor(s): No creator set

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Persistence in Economic and Political Institutions Most research in political economy starts with the presumption that institutions persist and shape the political-economic interactions of different groups and agents. Many societies, however, experience frequent changes in their political institutions. Certain economic institutions also change. In the face of this picture of frequently changing institutions, do such institutions really persist?
Professor James Robinson, Harvard University, discusses the nature of institutional persistence andAuthor(s): No creator set

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Nepal - making sense of the recent protests The streets of Nepal have been filled over the last few weeks with people protesting at the rule of authoritarian King Gyanendra. The protests have resulted in the King reinstating a democratic parliament in the face of calls for an end to the monarchy.
Anuj Mishra, a Warwick student from Nepal, gives an insight into the pro-democracy movement and the history of the protests.
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China - Economic Miracle or Economic Timebomb? The growth of China in recent years has been described as an economic miracle with Western companies and governments rushing to build partnerships with the new power in the East.
The opening up of the Chinese market and the expansion of industry, technology and production within the country has, however, had a profound effect on the people of China, its political leaders and the rest of the world. This impact can be seen in the growing inequalities within China, the loss of jobs in the west aAuthor(s): No creator set

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Religion and Public Office Professor Roger Trigg talks about the relationship between faith, religion and public office. Should we make a clear distintion between public office and private belief?
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Warwick students to power space satellite Bill Crofts and student, Kennith Leong, talk about the project they are involved in to design and build power supply systems for a moon orbiting satellite planned for launch by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2011.
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From Blair to Brown Professor Wyn Grant looks at the transition from Tony Blair to Gordon Brown.Author(s): No creator set

Central banks key to stop recession Economist Professor Stephen Nickell, a former member of the Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee and one of this years honorary graduates at Warwick, says the UK could see a severe recession but that will depend on the action of the Bank of England and other central banks around the world.Author(s): No creator set